Today's News

Las Vegas Elks Lodge will hold its annual Easter egg hunt at Robertson football field at 1p.m. this Sunday. The City of Las Vegas Museum is also hosting an Easter egg hunt from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Carnegie Park.

Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5-15 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Partly cloudy at night, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10-15 mph, becoming northwest after midnight.

Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy at night, with a low around 34.

Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Partly cloudy at night, with a low around 38.

The Associated Press
The New Mexico Legislature’s decision to phase out state reimbursements to local governments for not taxing food and medicine could lead some city and county governments to raise taxes.
The plan adopted by the Legislature on March 16 will require large and mid-sized city and county governments starting in 2016 to accept a payout between 6 percent and 7 percent smaller each year until the state’s “hold harmless” subsidies for the food and medicine taxes are entirely eliminated by 2030.

By Alison Ladman
The Associated Press
Who says the traditional Easter ham has to be traditional?
We understand that there is good reason for many traditions, particularly when it comes to food. After all, many food traditions earned their place because they are simply delicious. The glazed ham is a fine example. And that’s why we decided not to mess with that part of this spring staple.

By Alison Ladman
The Associated Press
A little retro and a whole lot of fun, cream cheese mints are the perfect way to keep little hands busy during Easter dinner preparations.
Make up the dough, then let the kids play around with different flavors and colors (or not, if you’re trying to avoid pink and green hands). They also can form the mints in a variety of shapes. Consider making lemon mints, classic peppermints, or orange cream mints. You even could do mocha mints with coffee and chocolate extracts.

By Russell Contreras
The Associated Press
Evil eye. Magical fright. A sick soul.
These are all afflictions usually treated by traditional Mexican healers known as curanderos. And this summer, an Albuquerque museum is planning an exhibit on the magical art of curanderismo, or the practice of traditional Mexican folk healing.

TODAY HOY
• Benefit bake sale for Anjelique and Anyssa Romero starting at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, March 29 in front of Walmart. They are fundraising for an educational trip to France and Spain in June. For more information, contact Anjelique at 505-819-9837 or racetofranceandspain@yahoo.com.
• Evangelistic Service, 7 p.m. on Friday, March 29 at the Bethnel Pentecostal Tabernacle, 715 National Ave.

THUMBS UP - OFFERS OF HELP
A fire destroyed the home of David Martinez, in Sheridan, south of Las Vegas. Immediately, Russell Pacheco, the fire chief, stepped in by agreeing to funnel offers of help to the family. He asks that anyone wishing to help the victims contact him at his office at 518 Valencia or call him at 425-2855. He will put callers in touch with the Martinezes.